Award flights from Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Chennai (MAA)
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In the last 30 days AwardTool saw award space on 13 programs for ORD→MAA. Lowest economy: 15,750 miles + $288.50 (Etihad Guest). Lowest business class: 99,000 miles + $1,073.00 (Emirates Skywards); mixed cabin from 70,000 miles + $64.50 (American Airlines AAdvantage). Lowest first class: 255,000 points + $62.80 (Alaska Atmos Rewards); mixed cabin from 220,000 miles + $5.60 (United MileagePlus).
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Page regenerated from the Oct 19, 2026 data snapshot (normally daily). Summary last changed . Seats change quickly.
Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Chennai (MAA) at a glance
- From
- Chicago O'Hare International, Chicago, Illinois, United States (ORD)
- To
- Chennai International, Chennai, India (MAA)
- Programs with award space seen
- 13 of 14 programs tracked on this route
- Nonstop award space seen
- Not seen in the last 30 days
- Airlines seen on these awards
- Eurowings Discover (4Y), American Airlines (AA), Air Canada (AC), Air France (AF), Air India (AI), Alaska Airlines (AS), JetBlue (B6), British Airways (BA), EVA Air (BR), Cathay Pacific (CX), Emirates (EK), Air Dolomiti (EN) and 18 more
- Departures with open awards
- Oct 2026 to Sep 2027
- Most dates with space
- 133 of 133 departure dates checked (Etihad Guest, economy)
- Latest departure with space
- Observation window
- Awards observed in the last 30 days
- Destination guide
- Award flights to Chennai (MAA)
Compare programs by cabin
The lowest one-way award each program showed in each cabin, sorted by points.
Economy
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Etihad GuestLowest observed | 15,750 pts + $288.50 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Air Canada (AC), JetBlue (B6), Etihad Airways (EY) +1 more | 9+ | 133 | See dates | |
| Emirates Skywards | 35,000 pts + $268.00 | 1 stop | Emirates (EK) | 6 | 88 | See dates | |
| Cathay Pacific Asia Miles | 38,000 pts + $308.28 | 1 stop | British Airways (BA), Cathay Pacific (CX), Qatar Airways (QR) | 3 | 23 | See dates | |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 40,000 pts + $20.60 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS), British Airways (BA), Cathay Pacific (CX) +4 more | — | 101 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 42,500 pts + $62.80 | 1 stop | Alaska Airlines (AS), British Airways (BA), Cathay Pacific (CX), Qatar Airways (QR) | 9+ | 116 | See dates | |
| Qatar Airways Privilege Club | 42,500 pts + taxes not reported | 1 stop | Qatar Airways (QR) | 1 | 84 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 49,500 pts + $5.60 | 2 stops | Eurowings Discover (4Y), Air Canada (AC), Air India (AI), JetBlue (B6) +10 more | 2 | 105 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 50,750 pts + $163.50 | 1 stop | Etihad Airways (EY), Oman Air (WY) | 9+ | 55 | See dates | |
| JetBlue TrueBlue | 53,700 pts + $20.60 | 1 stop | Etihad Airways (EY) | 9+ | 27 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 64,800 pts + $268.00 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), British Airways (BA), Cathay Pacific (CX), Emirates (EK) | 1 | 32 | See dates | |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 65,410 pts + $75.00 | 1 stop | Air Canada (AC), Lufthansa (LH), United Airlines (UA) | 8 | 16 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 75,000 pts + $75.71 | 2 stops | Air Canada (AC), Air India (AI), Air Dolomiti (EN), Lufthansa (LH) +3 more | 1 | 106 | See dates | |
| GOL Smiles | 110,200 pts + taxes not reported | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), Air France (AF), Air India (AI), Alaska Airlines (AS) +6 more | 2 | 63 | See dates |
Premium Economy
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United MileagePlusLowest observed | 60,500 pts + $22.40 | 2 stops | Air India (AI), Emirates (EK), Ethiopian Airlines (ET), Lufthansa (LH) +2 more | 2 | 91 | See dates | |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 62,500 pts + $342.60 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), British Airways (BA) | — | 4 | See dates | |
| Cathay Pacific Asia Miles | 78,000 pts + $316.44 | 1 stop | British Airways (BA), Cathay Pacific (CX) | 4 | 8 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 85,000 pts + $425.10 | 1 stop | British Airways (BA) | 9+ | 12 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 100,010 pts + $128.11 | 2 stops | Air Canada (AC), Air India (AI), Lufthansa (LH), United Airlines (UA) | 6 | 87 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 114,000 pts + $618.20 | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), British Airways (BA), Cathay Pacific (CX), Emirates (EK) | 2 | 14 | See dates | |
| GOL Smiles | 717,300 pts + taxes not reported | 2 stops | British Airways (BA) | 1 | 1 | See dates |
Not seen in premium economy: Avianca LifeMiles, JetBlue TrueBlue, Emirates Skywards, Etihad Guest, Air France/KLM Flying Blue and Qatar Airways Privilege Club.
Business Class
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantageLowest, mixed cabin | 70,000 pts + $64.50Mixed cabin | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), British Airways (BA), Etihad Airways (EY), Qatar Airways (QR) +1 more | — | 2 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 88,000 pts + $5.60Mixed cabin | 3 stops | Air Canada (AC), Air India (AI), Emirates (EK), Ethiopian Airlines (ET) +5 more | 1 | 95 | See dates | |
| Etihad Guest | 95,000 pts + $263.00Mixed cabin | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), Air Canada (AC), JetBlue (B6), Etihad Airways (EY) +1 more | 2 | 133 | See dates | |
| Emirates Skywards | 99,000 pts + $1,073.00 | 1 stop | Emirates (EK) | 2 | 50 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 110,000 pts + $81.31Mixed cabin | 2 stops | Air Canada (AC), Air India (AI), United Airlines (UA) | 1 | 58 | See dates | |
| Cathay Pacific Asia Miles | 119,000 pts + $318.98 | 1 stop | British Airways (BA), Cathay Pacific (CX) | 2 | 3 | See dates | |
| Qatar Airways Privilege Club | 157,500 pts + taxes not reportedMixed cabin | 1 stop | Qatar Airways (QR) | 1 | 13 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 167,000 pts + $1,755.20 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), British Airways (BA) | 2 | 1 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 215,000 pts + $62.80 | 1 stop | Alaska Airlines (AS), Qatar Airways (QR) | 1 | 23 | See dates |
Not seen in business class: Avianca LifeMiles, JetBlue TrueBlue, GOL Smiles and Air France/KLM Flying Blue.
First Class
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United MileagePlusLowest, mixed cabin | 220,000 pts + $5.60Mixed cabin | 3 stops | Air Canada (AC), Air India (AI), United Airlines (UA) | 1 | 8 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 255,000 pts + $62.80 | 2 stops | Alaska Airlines (AS), Qatar Airways (QR) | 2 | 23 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 273,400 pts + $1,073.00 | 1 stop | Emirates (EK) | 1 | 1 | See dates |
Not seen in first class: American Airlines AAdvantage, Air Canada Aeroplan, Avianca LifeMiles, JetBlue TrueBlue, Cathay Pacific Asia Miles, Emirates Skywards, Etihad Guest, GOL Smiles, Air France/KLM Flying Blue and Qatar Airways Privilege Club.
Not seen means AwardTool hasn't observed this cabin on this route in the last 30 days. It doesn't mean the airline has no seats. Dates seen counts departure dates with an open award in that cabin at any price; newest observation is the latest time AwardTool saw one of them. Seats is the count the program reported when we observed it; some programs report at most 9.
Observed award examples
| Departure | Cabin | Program | Points + taxes | Seats | Stops | Observed (UTC) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | Emirates Skywards | 35,000 pts + $268.00 | 8 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Economy | American Airlines AAdvantage | 40,000 pts + $20.60 | — | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | United MileagePlus | 60,500 pts + $22.40 | 2 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | Cathay Pacific Asia Miles | 78,000 pts + $316.44 | 4 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Business | United MileagePlus | 88,000 pts + $28.60Mixed cabin | 1 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Business | Etihad Guest | 100,000 pts + $269.50 | 5 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Business | Air Canada Aeroplan | 327,329 pts + $86.81 | 1 | 3 stops | Check this date | ||
| First | Qantas Frequent Flyer | 273,400 pts + $1,073.00 | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date |
Prices are one-way per traveler: the program's points or miles plus taxes and carrier fees in USD, as AwardTool observed them in the observation window. Award space changes constantly. A seat we saw may be gone, and space we haven't seen may exist. Always confirm with a live search before transferring points; most transfers can't be reversed.
Best months to fly from Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Chennai (MAA) on points
| Month | Economy | Premium Economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 35,000 · Skywards (7 dates) | 60,500 · MileagePlus (5 dates) | 100,000 · Etihad Guest (10 dates) | 273,400 · Qantas (1 date) | |
| 38,000 · Asia Miles (10 dates) | 78,000 · Asia Miles (3 dates) | 99,000 · Skywards (1 date) | — | |
| 38,000 · Asia Miles (5 dates) | 60,500 · MileagePlus (24 dates) | 88,000 · MileagePlus (28 dates)Mixed cabin | 220,000 · MileagePlus (1 date)Mixed cabin | |
| 15,750 · Etihad Guest (25 dates) | 60,500 · MileagePlus (24 dates) | 88,000 · MileagePlus (23 dates)Mixed cabin | 255,000 · Atmos (7 dates) | |
| 35,000 · Skywards (8 dates) | 60,500 · MileagePlus (8 dates) | 88,000 · MileagePlus (8 dates)Mixed cabin | 220,000 · MileagePlus (2 dates)Mixed cabin | |
| 15,750 · Etihad Guest (6 dates) | 60,500 · MileagePlus (6 dates) | 88,000 · MileagePlus (6 dates)Mixed cabin | 220,000 · MileagePlus (5 dates)Mixed cabin | |
| 35,000 · Skywards (5 dates) | 62,500 · AAdvantage (1 date) | 70,000 · AAdvantage (1 date)Mixed cabin | 255,000 · Atmos (4 dates) | |
| 40,000 · AAdvantage (1 date) | 62,500 · AAdvantage (1 date) | 479,875 · Etihad Guest (1 date) | — | |
| 40,000 · AAdvantage (3 dates) | — | 159,000 · Skywards (3 dates) | — | |
| 40,000 · AAdvantage (6 dates) | — | — | — | |
| 40,000 · AAdvantage (4 dates) | — | 70,000 · AAdvantage (1 date)Mixed cabin | — | |
| 44,125 · Etihad Guest (14 dates) | 156,637 · Aeroplan (14 dates) | 159,000 · Skywards (14 dates) | — |
Points that transfer to these programs
| Program | Amex | Bilt | Capital One | Chase | Citi | Wells Fargo |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | — | — |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | — | 1:1 · ~1 day | — | — | — | — |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | — | — | — | — | 1:1 · Instant | — |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant |
| Cathay Pacific Asia Miles | 5:4 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · ~3 days | — | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant |
| Emirates Skywards | 5:4 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:0.75 · Instant | — | 1:0.8 · Instant | — |
| Etihad Guest | — | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · ~1 day | — | 1:1 · Instant | — |
| JetBlue TrueBlue | 5:4 · Instant | — | 1:0.6 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · ~1-2 days | — | 1:1 · Instant | — |
| Qatar Airways Privilege Club | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · ~1-2 days | — |
| United MileagePlus | — | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · Instant | — | — |
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Search Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Chennai (MAA)How many miles or points you need from Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Chennai (MAA)
- In economy, Etihad Guest had the lowest observed award, 15,750 miles + $288.50; see how many miles you need with Etihad Guest.
- In premium economy, United MileagePlus had the lowest observed award, 60,500 miles + $22.40; see how many miles you need with United MileagePlus.
- In business class, Emirates Skywards had the lowest observed award, 99,000 miles + $1,073.00, apart from a mixed-cabin award from 70,000 miles + $64.50 with American Airlines AAdvantage; see how many miles you need with Emirates Skywards.
- In first class, Alaska Atmos Rewards had the lowest observed award, 255,000 points + $62.80, apart from a mixed-cabin award from 220,000 miles + $5.60 with United MileagePlus; see how many points you need with Alaska Atmos Rewards.
Questions about award flights from Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Chennai (MAA)
What's the lowest Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Chennai (MAA) award price AwardTool has seen?
In economy, 15,750 miles + $288.50 with Etihad Guest. Etihad Guest showed economy award space on 133 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 18, 2026, 23:46 UTC). In business class, 99,000 miles + $1,073.00 with Emirates Skywards. Seen Oct 14, 2026, 01:47 UTC for a Nov 3, 2026 departure. Emirates Skywards showed business-class award space on 50 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 18, 2026, 12:01 UTC). A mixed-cabin itinerary, with part of the trip in a lower cabin, was seen from 70,000 miles + $64.50 with American Airlines AAdvantage. Search live before transferring points.
Which loyalty programs had award space from Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Chennai (MAA)?
13 programs in the last 30 days: American Airlines AAdvantage (economy 101 dates, premium economy 4 dates, business class 2 dates); Air Canada Aeroplan (economy 106 dates, premium economy 87 dates, business class 58 dates); Alaska Atmos Rewards (economy 116 dates, premium economy 12 dates, business class 23 dates, first class 23 dates); Avianca LifeMiles (economy 16 dates); JetBlue TrueBlue (economy 27 dates); Cathay Pacific Asia Miles (economy 23 dates, premium economy 8 dates, business class 3 dates); Emirates Skywards (economy 88 dates, business class 50 dates); Etihad Guest (economy 133 dates, business class 133 dates) and 5 more. Dates count departure dates with an open award.
Is there nonstop award space from Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Chennai (MAA)?
AwardTool hasn't observed nonstop award space on this route in the last 30 days. The awards it saw connected with 1 to 3 stops on itineraries including Eurowings Discover, American Airlines, Air Canada and Air France. That doesn't mean nonstop space never appears.
Which credit card points can book awards from Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Chennai (MAA)?
American Express Membership Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), JetBlue TrueBlue (5:4), Cathay Pacific Asia Miles (5:4), Emirates Skywards (5:4), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1), Qatar Airways Privilege Club (1:1). Bilt Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Alaska Atmos Rewards (1:1), Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), Cathay Pacific Asia Miles (1:1), Emirates Skywards (1:1), Etihad Guest (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Qatar Airways Privilege Club (1:1), United MileagePlus (1:1). Capital One Miles: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), JetBlue TrueBlue (1:0.6), Cathay Pacific Asia Miles (1:1), Emirates Skywards (1:0.75), Etihad Guest (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1), Qatar Airways Privilege Club (1:1). Chase Ultimate Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), JetBlue TrueBlue (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), United MileagePlus (1:1). Citi ThankYou Points: American Airlines AAdvantage (1:1), Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), JetBlue TrueBlue (1:1), Cathay Pacific Asia Miles (1:1), Emirates Skywards (1:0.8), Etihad Guest (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1), Qatar Airways Privilege Club (1:1). Wells Fargo Rewards: Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), JetBlue TrueBlue (1:1), Cathay Pacific Asia Miles (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1). Ratios come from AwardTool's transfer partner list; check current bonuses first.
Which months had the lowest award prices from Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Chennai (MAA)?
Counting only month prices from programs with award space on 2 or more dates that month, and leaving out unusually low outliers: in economy, the lowest award was for Jan 2027 departures, 15,750 miles with Etihad Guest (25 dates); in business class, the lowest award was for Jan 2027 departures, 99,000 miles with Skywards (15 dates), and a mixed-cabin itinerary was seen for Dec 2026 departures from 88,000 miles with MileagePlus. The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.